umpirestrikesback's definitions

fishing

In cricket to go fishing is too dangle the bat at balls outside of off stump. Also known as having a nibble.

Bowler: Come on lads we've got him fishing!

by umpirestrikesback August 10, 2005

Ferret

In cricket, a batsman low dowm the batting order. So named because he goes in after the rabbits.

Commentator: "Courtney Walsh strolling to the crease now, a ferret if I ever saw one, sure to get another duck."

by umpirestrikesback February 23, 2005

Buffet Bowling

A bowler in cricket who is bowling deliveries that are easy to hit for runs. So named because in a buffet, you can take what you want in large amounts.

Batsman: "...so the other team brings on a buffet bowler so I smacked him for six sixes."

by umpirestrikesback February 23, 2005

Shag Promotion

When a person fucks their boss to get higher in their company/organisation

Worker 1: Looks like Jeff's going to get that raise
Worker 2: Don't count on it, Bob says he's going for a shag promotion

by umpirestrikesback June 25, 2005

Allrounder

In cricket a player who can play in more than one role to a good standard. The traditional allrounder is a batsman and a bowler (Eg. Ian Botham, Andrew Flintoff, Imran Khan, Sir Gary Sobers) but more recently a new breed of wicketkeeper-batsman allrounders have emerged with Adam Gilchrist of Australia leading the way.

Andrew Flntoff is a bowling allrounder whereas Adam Gilchrist is a wicketkeeping allrounder
(England for the Ashes!)

by umpirestrikesback July 16, 2008

Bouncer

In Cricket, a short pitched ball which is aimed at the batsman's head

The batsman was shaken by a nasty blow to the head from a bouncer

by umpirestrikesback May 19, 2005

King Pair

In cricket, to get out for two golden ducks in the two innings of one match, as opposed to a pair which is two ducks in the two innings. Can only occur in Five, Four or Three day matches in which both teams bat twice

Ever been dismissed for a King Pair?

by umpirestrikesback June 29, 2005